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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
1
Government estimates the white potato crop will drop about 15 percent from 1918 levels with total production varying by state. The nationwide crop is expected to be 15 percent below last year’s commercial output, though still larger than 1916. Maine leads in commercial shipments with 24,468 cars, followed by Minnesota with 24,000.
Hundreds of vegetable crop reports printed today in The Parker issue were furnished by growers and shippers at the points mentioned. Some reports may not agree, but are printed as received, reflecting correspondents' views this year. The Packer and public thank those who helped compile this vast news volume.
California grape growers and shippers confront a severe car shortage due to wine grape movement to Eastern ports. Joseph DiGiorgio uses an attorney to press Railroad Administration for relief as supply chains strain and crates pile up on Sacramento platforms. The bottleneck threatens to curb this year’s yield and prompts urgent industry action.
The Packer reports show overall onion production slipping in northern states with monthly figures below normal amid cooler yields and regional supply adjustments.
The Packer reports that the commercial onion crop in Northern producing states will be substantially smaller than last year due to bad weather and thrips. Government figures corroborate growers and shippers, though quality remains fair though sizes are smaller. Fall onions are grown across New England and Midwest states including Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Washington.
Stockton California reports a steady potato market with limited activity as Texas and Oklahoma demand fades and Idaho and Colorado push lower prices. Delta onions fetch 2.50 per cwt with strong East demand, while potato crop improves in Delta and 128 potato and 123 onion cars shipped locally. Day & Co. in Columbus faces about 2500 dollars in liabilities as Florida grapefruit moves south. New England and New York onion crops show mixed results with varying acres and yields across several counties and towns.
George E. Haskell, longtime dairy industry figure and former chief of the dairy products division for the Food Administration, died Sunday morning after a career spanning Fremont Creamery to Beatrice Creamery. He served as a loyal advocate for dairy interests in Washington and held Mason, club, and board memberships. Funeral services were held at his Evans home.
On Wednesday morning the funeral was held after an earlier adjournment to allow maximum attendance. Mr. Haskell, 54, left behind a widow and daughter Margaret. He was among the best known creamery butter men in the country and his death shocked butter producers across the United States.
Fresno officials of the California Associated Raisin Company travel to Washington to answer Justice Department inquiries into alleged price fixing for raisins, which had spiked to about double 1948 levels. Investigators have surveyed the raisin section and filed extensive reports, though no action was contemplated yet due to organizational methods until recent complaints.
J H Nelson of Memphis is being tracked after entering Goodwin and Jean's business posing as a poultry dealer. He received shipments and bought them, but authorities report a counterfeit check complaint. Nelson reportedly sent price lists that did not reflect market rates, prompting ongoing police inquiries.
Washington D C September 19 Specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture advise Southern truckers to sow at least a normal acreage of cabbage seed bed this fall The northern storage crop projections suggest lighter overall cabbage acreage and smaller yields than last season Southern growers are urged to monitor storage reports before moving plants to the field
Washington reports parcel post sales of army foodstuffs attract little interest and may be discontinued unless more customers buy. An official note says cheap food draws crowds only when offered. A separate item from New York notes a $489.42 judgment against All Package Grocery Stores, Inc. in favor of Massachusetts Honding & Insurance Co.
Mr. Reader is urged to subscribe to The Packer for a year at 2 dollars, providing 52 weekly issues for under 4 cents weekly. Readers are advised to order immediately by sending their subscription to the nearest office.
The snippet lists multiple street addresses across cities including New York Los Angeles Chicago Kansas City Cincinnati and amounts or identifiers such as 99 Warren St 06 S Hill St 192 N Clark St 536-536 Walnut St 5 Masonic Temple Brig Coe Sri Walnut Sia.
Wisconsin ranks second in winter cabbage production after New York but the 1917 area and yield show declines. Bad weather and plant shortages reduce the Northern crop about 25 percent versus last season with several states including Michigan Colorado and Virginia contributing smaller amounts.
Advertisers should note that The Packer Weekly Bulletin starting with September 24 will publish names of thousands of growers and shippers on potatoes sweet potatoes cabbage and onions in the coming weeks. The Packer Bulletin is a weekly publication mailed to firms and individuals who carry ads in the current issue.
G C Smith & Co, Memphis broker, files federal bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 21 586.42 and assets of 7 797.83. Chief creditors are shippers in Minneapolis St Paul Ft Smith Chicago and Spokane. A Florida shipper reports insF funds payment failure after shipping two cars of watermelons. The piece notes complaints about Smiths business methods and lists stock in trade and open-account receivables. The report also mentions large sweet potato crop data from Chicago and government estimates and guidance.
The Packer reports through government data that eight tons per acre is typical with 47 050 acres estimated and 387 314 tons total. New York remains the largest cabbage producer though this year’s crop is shorter, averaging 7 8 tons per acre on 22 860 acres for about 178 308 tons and 14 265 cars. Readings from growers and shippers across towns like Apalachian Arkport Batavia and Geneva show wide variations from near normal to near failure across the state.
Townley president of the National Non Partisan League and Joseph Gilbert former manager were sentenced to three months in Jackson County jail by Judge E C Dean for conspiracy to teach disloyalty during the campaign. A stay of sentence was granted for 60 days. The judge denounced the organization as built on falsehood.
Oklahoma City September 19. Potatoes and seed plant shipments from outside the state into Oklahoma must be tagged as non irrigated stock, with a tag on each container, under amended regulations by the State Board of Agriculture. The rule takes effect immediately.
Fuller and Crawford are in bankruptcy. A creditors meeting is set in room 512 Grand Building with P. H. Adams as referee on Tuesday of next week. The firm, formerly Fuller Produce, has recent partnership with Crawford and scattered accounts among shippers and local firms.
Alabama leads in production with 14,688,000 bushels last year and 20,148,000 this year. Louisiana shows 5,801,000 bushels this season up from 4,875,000 last year. The September government estimates and crop conditions are cited, with notes on wide southern state involvement and growing California activity in the Turlock district.
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